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PITTSBURGH The Pirates hit three home runs, Francisco Liriano struck out 11 batters and the Pirates won the first game of their series against the Washington Nationals, 7-3, Thursday night. Pedro Alvarez hit his 13th home run of the season, and first since July 5, in the second inning. Andrew McCutchen also hit his 13th, in the seventh inning. Francisco Cervelli hit his fifth of the season into the center-field shrubbery in the eighth. Eight of the Pirates' 13 hits went for extra bases as they took advantage of Nationals starter Doug Fister and two relievers. Liriano pitched six-plus innings and allowed one run and three hits. He walked three batters. Through four innings, Liriano...

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